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July 26, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Side projects, overcoming rejection, email newsletter tips, and more

Summertime and the living is easy. Kick back and enjoy the list of good reads for writers from this week.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Book Prize, email newsletters, good reads for writers, overcoming rejection, side projects

July 25, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: What should I pay a proofreader?

This installment of my weekly advice column tackles what to pay someone for proofreading your work.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: proofreading rates, rates for proofreading, RFP for editorial services

July 24, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Love lists? You’ll love these lists from famous authors and artists

A Smithsonian Institute exhibit shares one-of-a-kind lists from Picasso, Calder and others.

Filed Under: Workplace Issues Tagged With: lists, Smithsonian Institute "Lists" exhibit, to-do lists

July 23, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Why every blog post needs an email subscription opt-in box

Want an easy way to build a mailing list? Put an email subscription opt-in box on every post. Blogging expert Jeremy Page explains all.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: blog subcriptions, how to build a email list, Jeremy Page, opt-in email lists

July 22, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

1,000 posts & counting: Long-time bloggers share milestones, advice

Long-time bloggers share their most popular posts, personal favorites, and advice to anyone wanting to follow in their footsteps.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 000 blog posts, 1, My 5 Monkeys, Queer Joe, successful bloggers, WordCount blog

July 19, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Good quotes, bad headlines, freelancing survey, and more

A great quote can make a story, while a bad headline can keep you from reading one. Check out those and other good reads for writers from this week.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: bad headlines, blog post images, freelance writing survey, good quotes, good reads for writers, journalism degrees, Muck Rack

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